Thankful

I am very thankful for many things. Thanksgiving typically helps remind me of such things. But--the last 2 weeks have had some "drama"--which honestly has left me with a not so thankful time lately. It happens....

But--I thought I would write a little list to celebrate this--one of my most favorite holidays:

1. I'm grateful for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. It's a favorite of mine!! I've never been able to have a Thanksgiving without it--nor do I want to in the future. It's a little different the last couple years watching it life streaming on-line. But--I still enjoy it!

2. I'm grateful to have grown up in a Ward with loving, supportive people--and who continue to be!

3. I'm grateful for my family--even when they're drama!

4. I'm SO grateful for the help I got last year Spiritually to deal with all the changes that needed to occur!

5. I'm SO grateful for a new opportunity (job), wonderful people to work with, and just, wonderful in general!

6. I'm VERY grateful for a new place to live--which "feels like home"!!!

7. I'm VERY grateful for new "home"--with a washing machine that doesn't stink--and carpet to go with!

8. I'm grateful for things that keep working, and working--truly blessings from above!

9. I'm grateful to be moving closer to my goal of adopting!

10. I'm grateful for nieces and nephews who love me even though their "pre-Christmas" presents were clothes (oh--the tears! The toys will come later guys!!!) And for their snuggles and hugs!

11. I'm very grateful for a testimony in the Lord--and for being guided by the Spirit, even when other people don't "get" it--or question me. Even when people's reactions to doing what the Spirit says to do are not positive. I'm still grateful to do what the Lord and the Spirit says to do--and just try to remind myself of Joseph and Emma--who followed the spirit even when some of their own family members (Emma more than Joseph) told them they were crazy and wrong!

There are thousands of other things I'm so grateful for!!! I could go on and on and on! But--those are my top 11 tonight!